curve applied and extra credit offered

Curve and extra credit!

The best math professor I ever had. He'll make you work hard, but you'll be glad he did. Maybe not cut out for M118 though.

great professor!

He was a very fair teacher and also very clear. He explained things well and made the class relatively simple. I would recommend him to anyone taking Finite.

He was very clear. Also had a great lecture. Take the Honors section, it makes a big difference.

A brilliant professor, who really makes the subject interesting. The toughest of all the Calculus teachers, but its worthwile if you want to go into the math field because he teaches and goes over material that the other teachers don't because its too challenging.

Dr. Watt will prepare the most for the final and future calculus courses. You'll have lots of quizzes and homework, also about 6 tests, compared about 3 tests in the other sections, but he'll reward you for good attendance, and turning in work (even if it's incorrect). It's a lot to do with effort. His lectures are awesome, but he can be fast.

because i had him for my first calc professor i did great in every calc class after that. he was by far the best prof i've ever had.

This class wasn't one of my favorites, but Dr. Watt is a good teacher. I would definitely recommend him as a teacher and will most likely take one of his higher level courses soon.

This is one of the best math teacher I have had. He explains things very clearly and has a great attitude towards the class. Very educated also. I strongly recommend this teacher.

Though but fair! He makes you learn the subject. Calculus may not be fun, but its not that bad with Dr. Watt! It is like swimming, you have to get dirty with it in order to learn, which is just like his class, as homework is mandatory.

Great guy! Very crystal clear when teaching. He teaches everything you must know, and it's easy to know what you're going to have on the tests. Not necessarily easy, but if you do all the homework, it's enough studying. He also has great extra credit problems. His tests are graded very quickly... etc.

Very nice and pretty cool. If you have a problem he is very easy to talk to and he will try his best to solve your problem.

Good guy, good teacher. My favorite professor this year. Very easy to talk to, and he has passion for the class.

Extremely good teacher. I also took Calculus with Prof Itz and Penna, Watt is by far the best calc teacher out there. He requires you to do homework, good for staying on track. Very good at explaining and is easy to talk to. Gives extra credit after each test. He require you to pass the final exam to pass the class, regardless of class grade.

Still Calculus 1 with different name. Phenomenal Professor. Prepares students most for final. Collects hw and gives quizes often. He will be more than happy to help struggling students. His experience is very relative. he teaches basic Engineering Calculus and he holds degree in Engineerin. Like his style so much that I am taking Calc 2 with him.

He obviously invests vast amounts of time in his lectures. He has no annoying bad habits and cares about your future success in math more than you do. To describe him in two words would be "Tough Love", for lack of a softer word using "tough".

GREAT professor! He knows what he is doing and provides quality help to students. If you have to take this course THIS is the professor to take!

Great professor, had him back in 2002/2003 (my freshman year). At that time he taught 163 then moved with us to 164 the following semester. He is one of the few teachers you look back on after graduation and really appreciate having. Learned a lot from his class and it prepared me very well for future courses. His classes were tough but fair.

Awesome teacher. By far the best professor on IUPUI's campus, or any campus as far as I'm concerned. Always finds a way to relate what you are learning to the real world.

Had him for Calc 1&2. He flat out told the class at the beginning, "to succeed in this class, you need to practice your math." He was correct. He assigns homework but never collects it. The homework is to help you learn. He frequently gives open note pop quizzes w/ questions straight from the HW. Nice as hell. My favorite teacher so far at IUPUI.

Had for calc 1&2. If you had him for 165, then you know what to expect. He made learning calc 2 fun. He didn't waste your time w/ countless proofs. He found a perfect balance of theory and solving actual examples, unlike a lot of professors. Sit in the front row so he can get to know you well; its what I did. Got my first ever A+ in a math class.

Professor Watt is awesome! I had him for both Calc 1 and 2. Very helpful and very clear. There is homework, but it is not collected. Frequent quizzes that are always homework questions. He only gives tests on Fridays. He is probably my favorite professor at IUPUI.

Assigns homework but doesnt grade, DO IT THOUGH he is completly clear on everything, best calc professor ive ever had!!!!!!!!!!! but given the complexity of calc you still need to let repitition solidify the ideas. he always gives applicable reasons for everything and satisfies every way of thinking. BEST PROFESSOR IN THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD

He is the best professor ever

Forget the actual class name, but it was finite and had to take it as part of Clinical Psych Phd. Never considered myself a math person. Prof Watt blew me away! I soon left psych and enrolled in the applied statistics ms program. Completely changed my life. You'll never forget his classes and never find a better teacher. I still use his books!

Best Calc Professor at IUPUI, without a doubt. He is very clear in class, and if you happen to misunderstand something, going to his office hours will help. Only some of his assignments are graded, but you should do the odd problems for each section. Grades are fair, and he normally has test grades posted within 2 days. Highly recommend.

He is the most interesting man in the world. Really intelligent guy who is good at explaining calculus and moves at a good pace. Overall, I had a great experience in his class.

He's the best teacher that I had so far at IUPUI

If you LOVE math, this is the guy for you. He is extremely intelligent and respected in his profession. Do not take this class if you are not an engineer or math major. There really is no point. It is much harder than other Calc classes at this level. This is the only 165 class with a recitation and the only with required homework. Very nice guy.

Took calc 1,2 with Dr. Watt a year ago and have so much respect for him! He says his exams are harder than other professors and the department final will seem easy in comparison. I had no trouble getting a good grade (the key: do all the HW and then some!). Calculus with Dr. Watt will be one of my most memorable college experiences ever.

Great professor. Really knows and loves the material taught in the course. If I had the opportunity I would definitely take a class taught by him again.

Everything about watt is perfect. Don't let the M/W/F classes and recitation steer you away. The extra hour a week isn't bad at all. It's totally worth it to have watt teach you. Also, you can have a C in the class and if you ace the final he will bump you up to an A. If you prove you know the material.. He will give you an A no matter what.

GREAT prof! Dr. Watt is literally the epitome of college mathematics! His lectures are short and easy to follow, he uses great examples in class that apply to the homework, and his tests are over the exact material he said they would be. I took the M / W / F lecture and loved it. He does do pop quizzes but gives almost full credit. Final is cake

He is a great teacher that very clearly explained the material we were learning. He always made it very clear what would be on tests and even provided practice tests for each chapter. His class is by no means an easy A, but if you work for it you can do well.

Professor Watt is a fantastic teacher. He's been teaching for a long time so he understands where students will struggle and works to help them. Is a very fair grader and gives lots of partial credit and extra credit. I would definitely recommend him.

Took Watt for Calc 1 and 2 and I'm going to miss him. He's a great teacher. Even though his class is the only one with a recitation take him anyway - it's worth it. He's clear, helpful, and gives extra credit.

Pop quizzes that aren't too difficult, usually corrected with insane leniency so you'll end up with a decent mark. Tests 1 through 5 are not too easy, but the grading is pretty lenient. The final is made by another professor so is usually easier. Only con about his lecture is that the practice tests are A LOT easier than the real tests...

Grades easier than most. Recitation leaders can be difficult graders, but he isn't. If you receive a B or higher on the final he will make that your grade in the class.

More difficult than a regular calculus course but was taught extremely well. Very glad I had this professor. Really gave me a good foundation for calculus

Dr. Watt was a great professor for Calc I. He did a great job making the concepts easy to understand. If you skip lectures, the textbook doesn't do nearly as good a job explaining the lessons.

Dr. Watt is probably either top or second best teacher I have ever had in 2 degrees and working on a masters. Because of him, I went from being an average or bad math student to nearly mastering Calc 1, Calc 2, and soon Calc 3 in his summer class. His classes always beat the averages from all the other sections because he really is a good teacher.

I've had him two semesters in a row and he's definitely my favorite professor so far.

He is what a math professor should be. Takes the time to explain every step of whatever he is lecturing on. Please take him if you have the chance, it will change the way you look at calculus. Give this man a boatload of awards already!!

I took watt for 165,166, and 261. Very good teacher. He will give you the grade on how you preform in class and on tests. Beware of pop quizzes on any class day, so make sure you keep up with the homework. Recitation helped me to better understand the material because I could ask questions one on one instead of in front of the entire class.

He uses a separate website for homework assignments and grades.

He is a great Calc 16500 prof and makes you earn your grades.

This guy is amazing. The workload in this class is much larger, its the only one that comes w/ a recitation but man oh man is he worth it. He makes some of the tougher ideas seem perfectly manageable. I'm taking him again for 166.

Lots of homework. Exams tend to be difficult, but they're curved to a 75%-80% average. Will randomly give pop quizzes from homework during lecture. Probably the hardest professor teaching this class, but it shows on the departmental final exam. His class always beats the average by 10%.

Dr. Watt is by far one of the best professors I have ever had in my college career. You will actually come out of his class KNOWING the material and understanding it. But, if you are someone who is lazy and does not want to work, do not take this class. You must practice calculus everyday if you want to get an A+. You really need to learn it.

I love Dr. Watt! I thought he made his classes difficult enough for students to learn yet easy enough for students to pass by giving lots of points for homework/quizzes/and by giving lots of tests. Tests get curved and he even gave some quiz points for attendance some days! His student do way better on the final than any other prof!

Presents the subject matter very clearly. Grades fairly. The class is work heavy but there is plenty of opportunity to fill your grade out with homework and project points. Prepares you for the final very well.

Dr. Watt is an amazing professor! He tends to give quizzes on the non-exam days, but they're straight from homework and lecture. He knows a lot about physics and engineering and gives lots of real-world examples to help with understanding. His tests have extra credit and most everyone in his class does well on the final.

Dr. Watt is a great teacher. He's exceptionally intelligent so be ready to hear about mathematics and any fun facts that come into his head! He's willing to answer questions and wants his students to succeed in the harder math courses. Be ready for quizzes for most lectures.

Dr. Watt is simply amazing. In fact, he's SO amazing that I literally felt so bad for not completing his course evaluation that I felt morally obligated to make an account here! Throughout my academic career, I have never learned AND retained so much until I had taken Watt's Calculus II class! Also,Dr. Watt's LEGENDARY lectures alone are priceless!

Jeffrey was the best. He grades so fast and it is really nice to be able to see your score so fast. He really is very good at teaching and I wish he taught all the math classes. Every day you were scared you were going to have a quiz though, but if you do bad they don't hurt your grade that much. He bumps your grade if do great on the final.

Dr. Watt is an amazing professor who really cares about students' success. Lots of chances for extra credit (on tests and bonus assignments) and generally lots of easy points to give your grade a cushion if you mess up on one of the tests. Grades are also released very fast. Watt finds that sweet spot of challenging, but without too much stress.

Awesome guy. He makes the class interesting and fun, and applies it to your major. Really cares about student success.

Professor Watt is super chill, and gives computer projects that honestly only take me half an hour every two weeks to do and if you actually do them, then your grade boosts a whole letter grade. And he gives out 10 participation points for showing up to class (usually Wednesdays the day before the tests) so you can rack up easy points.

Passionate about what he teaches and is more than fair with grading. Clearly wants his students to succeed and is willing to work with them as needed.

Mandatory hw but not too much. Hardest class of the series in his opinion. One of my all time favorite teachers. can explain something multiple ways if class doesn't understand. takes questions. With class' structure, easy to get an A. You ALWAYS know exactly what to expect on tests and final. Works out quizzes so u understand. Recitation is eh.

Dr. Watt is the best math prof I've ever had. He is head of the math department for a reason. His style of teaching is clear and he is willing to explain things that may seem trivial. Do the homework and the biggest problem will be weather or not the quiz grader knows what they are doing.

Professor Watt is an amazing math teacher. All his years of teaching make him a great instructor and I look forward to taking more classes with him.

Dr. Watt is eager for students to ask more questions, and he sincerely wants to help us as his students. I have appreciated that his grading expectations are wonderfully clear and simple. I was impressed by his ability to know his students by name, and I am excited to have him as a professor next semester!

Great professor and lots of fun to have in person. Would recommend taking him for any classes you can.

He's honestly one of the best STEM professors at IUPUI. He's great at explaining and actually cares about you learning the material. He does lectures three times a week for an hour each, showing that he's interested in your participation in the class. He is willing to curve your grade if you show initiative in class. Best teach for calc 1&2.

Honestly my favorite professor. He genuinely wants you to pass this class and succeed. He is highly approachable and will go out of his way to remember every single persons name in a large lecture hall. Extra credit is given, as well as he gives many assignments to help with grades. If you put in any work in his class you can easily get an A.

Good at teaching

He explains everything very clearly, and he's one of my only professors that actually makes sure you understand the information before moving on.

Professor Watt is an incredible instructor - great lectures, highly approachable, and plenty of material to study from. It shows that he has much experience teaching college-level calculus courses, and I would absolutely recommend taking any course with Professor Watt if that section is available.

Dr. Watt is probably the best professor I've ever had. He just makes the material so easy to understand and is always willing to help if you're confused. He gives out difficult tests but grades really easy, he gives out a lot of partial credit too. His tests really prepare you for the final! Overall, a really sweet guy! Taking 166 with him as well!

Excellent professor! His lectures are amazing. They are very clear and he connects calculus to engineering really well. He goes through things both conceptually and with a bunch of example problems. There are a lot of tests, but you know exactly what to expect. He gives you practice exams which are very similar to the tests. Usually 1 quiz per week

The best professor for calc. Literally loved both courses I took with him. He actually cares about his students and makes an effort to connect what we are learning with real issues. His exams are hard, but he grades really lax, gives tons of partial credit. My only issue is he doesnt teach calc 3 in the fall, only summer :( Def take him if you can.

Dr. Watt is the best professor I've ever had. About his class you should know: -pop quizzes that are directly from the "optional" HW -There are 16 pop quizzes, about 1 a week -There are 3 lectures & a recitation w/ a quiz weekly -He told us his class does 10-12% better on curved course final on avg -Exams never curved, possible 106/100 w/ bonus

Great professor. Very good with partial credit on the exam and tests. Great at explaining real-world applications of what we learned.

Can't ask for a better math professor.

Professor Watt is one of my favorites. He cares about his students, wants them to succeed, and makes lectures clear and understandable. He is very easy to get ahold of outside class. He does have pop quizzes in lecture, but they are what you learned the lecture before. For exams, do the practice tests he provides because they will help.

He was really great at teaching the subject. Make sure to do the nightly practice problems they usually show up on pop quizzes. He's super helpful in office hours. Tests aren't too bad since most of the problems have been worked in class or were on homework

Dr. Watt's courses meet more often, but it's very worth it. He's an amazing professor that connects math problems to the real world and always has fun stories to tell in class. His lectures are straightforward and easy to understand. Just make sure you show up to class because he randomly takes attendance and you could easily get free points.

Best professor I've had in college so far. He's a thorough lecturer and all of his homework is optional (although all his pop quizzes come from homework). He occasionally tells about an interesting application about the math concept which I appreciate, if you're willing to take a 9am I guarantee your grade will be better with him as your professor.

Professor Watt is one of the best math teachers I've had. I had him for calc 1 and calc 2, and he never disappointed. Lectures are very important, and if you do the practice tests, you will do fine on the exams. He is very knowledgeable on what he is teaching and is accessible outside of class. 100% recommend and would take again.

Very passionate prof!! It's not every day that your math prof brings in printed research papers to show you how Taylor Series and hyperbolic cosines are used in real life. I had no idea that the St. Louis arch was designed from using coshx and not -x^2. It helped to remind me of what I'm working towards, and I found it motivating in a way :)

Watt is literally the greatest professor I've had in my two years as an Electrical Engineering student. His lectures were not only extremely clear, but he was able to relate the math we're doing to real life examples. His tests were extremely fair. There were ones I did bad on but I never felt them to be unfair I simply didn't study well enough.

Dr. Watt is an amazing professor. He keeps his students engaged and inspires students to do well. He grades quickly, grades fairly, and does his best to help students in any way. I would love to take any math course from Dr. Watt again!

Dr. Watt was amazing for Calc 1. He cares about his students and keeps a good rapport with the class. He dives into many topics related to math and can show the applications first hand from his diverse background. Overall, great professor!

Dr. Watt is a wonderful professor. I would take any course of his again. He cares about his students and has a diverse background to prove appliciations. Fast grader and gives helpful feedback.

Amazing teacher and fast grader. But quizzes in every class can be annoying. No curve no bonus points and no sample exams either. Tests are usually easier than the questions you see in the homework and quizzes.